Guide to the Howard L. Dorn and Sons Collection, 1936-1978
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Arts and Humanities--Art--Graphic Arts
Guide to the Howard L. Dorn and Sons Collection, 1936-1978
Pasadena Museum of History
Research Library and Archives
Pasadena, California
Contact Information:
- Pasadena Museum of History
- Research Library and Archives
- 470 West Walnut Street
- Pasadena, California 91103-3594
- Phone: (626) 577-1660, Ext. 13
- Fax: (626) 577-1662
- Email: research@pasadenahistory.org
- URL: http://www.pasadenahistory.org
- Processed by:
- The Pasadena Museum of History staff
- Date Completed:
- January 2002
- Encoded by:
- UCSC OAC Unit
© 2002 Pasadena Museum of History. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Howard L. Dorn and Sons Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1936-1978
Collection number: Consult repository
Creator:
Dorn, Howard L.
Extent:
1 box
Repository:
Pasadena Museum of History
Pasadena, California 91103-3594
Abstract: The Howard L. Dorn and Sons Collection consists of 6 folders of printer's proofs of logos, letterheads and other designs,
and several letters from clients.
Physical location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open to the public for research. Use is restricted by rules intended to protect and preserve the materials
in good condition for the future. For additional information please contact the Pasadena Museum of History.
Publication Rights
Use of the materials is governed by all applicable copyright law. The Pasadena Museum of History reserves the right to restrict
any materials from reproduction at any time. Property rights reside with the Pasadena Museum of History. Literary rights
are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. The Museum's physical ownership of the materials in its collection
does not imply ownership of copyright. It is the user's responibility to reslove any copyright issues related to the use
and distribution of reproduced materials. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Pasadena Museum of
History.
Preferred Citation
Suggested citation of these records: [Identification of item], Howard L. Dorn & Sons Collection, Research Library and Archives,
Pasadena Museum of History.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Dorn family.
Administrative History
Howard L. Dorn & Sons, originally called Keenan & Dorn, were commercial printers located at 1192-1194 East Colorado Blvd.
in Pasadena, California from 1936 until 1978.
Howard L. Dorn, a lifelong resident of Pasadena, is listed as a salesman for the Pasadena Stationery & Printing Co. in the
Pasadena city directories from 1916 until 1935. From 1936 until 1947 or 1948, he was associated with Eugene C. Keenan at Keenan
& Dorn Printers & Stationers. In 1949, Dorn's sons Phillip H. and Richard E. are listed with their father under Howard L.
Dorn & Sons Creative Printing, Stationery, Office Supplies. Among their customers were many well-known Pasadena businesses,
such as Jurgensen's, J. Herbert Hall Jewellers, Vroman's, Bohman & Schwartz Coach Builders, professionals such as architect
Elmer Grey and builder E. C. Moller, and numerous churches, clubs, schools, automobile dealerships, and other organizations.
Howard L. Dorn died in 1981.
Scope and content
The Howard L. Dorn & Sons Collection consists of 6 folders of printer's proofs of logos, letterheads and other designs, and
several letters from clients. Most of the proofs are signed and dated.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of the collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Dorn, Howard L.
Commercial Art--Printing
Printing--California--Pasadena
California--Pasadena
Other Index Terms Related to this Collection
Dorn, Phillip H.
Dorn, Richard E.
Keenan, Eugene C.
Howard L. Dorn & Sons
Keenan & Dorn, Printers & Stationers
Pasadena Stationery & Printing Co.
